1997 Bloc Québécois leadership election
Appearance
Date | March 15, 1997 |
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Resigning leader | Michel Gauthier |
Won by | Gilles Duceppe |
Ballots | 2 |
Candidates | 6 |
The Bloc Québécois leadership election, 1997 was the leadership election that picked the new leader to replace Michel Gauthier as leader. The leadership election was conducted by a one member, one vote (OMOV) process involving all party members. Voters were asked to list their first, second and third choices on the ballot. Gilles Duceppe won the leadership election.[1]
Candidates
Name | Riding | Notes | Source | |
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Gilles Duceppe | Laurier—Sainte-Marie | Became first Member of Parliament under the "Bloc Québécois banner" by winning a by-election in 1990 in the riding of Laurier—Sainte-Marie. | [1] | |
Yves Duhaime | ||||
Rodrigue Biron | ||||
Francine Lalonde | ||||
Daniel Turp | ||||
Pierrette Venne |
Elections
Candidates | First Ballot | Second Ballot | ||
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Votes | Percentage | Votes | Percentage | |
Gilles Duceppe | 21,268 | 43.91% | 25,561 | 52.77% |
Yves Duhaime | 16,408 | 33.87% | 16,408 | 33.87% |
Rodrigue Biron | 6,468 | 13.35% | 6,468 | 13.35% |
Francine Lalonde | 2,671 | 5.51% | Eliminated | |
Daniel Turp | 1,081 | 2.23% | Eliminated | |
Pierrette Venne | 541 | 1.12% | Eliminated | |
Total | 48,437 | 100% | 48,437 | 100% |
Sources
- ^ a b "The Bloc Québécois through the years". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2011.